Full Result 2.25 Navan (IRE) | 16 March 2014

St Patricks Day Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) 2m Yielding To Soft 9 hurdles

1st €6,900 2nd €1,600 3rd €700 4th €400

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Cracking Chap (IRE) 5/1 M P Fogarty C A Murphy	M P Fogarty C A Murphy	5	1112 t	–	59	117	–
b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Creaking Step (IRE) (Shernazar)
Raced in mid-division until took closer order before 3 out, travelled well into 2nd 2 out, led approaching last and soon pushed clear, stayed on well (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

2 2	8. Macnicholson (IRE) 6/4F Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	5	1112	–	56	114	–
b g Definite Article - Heroic Performer (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in into 2nd, not reach winner (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)

3 1¼ [3¼]	11. Texas Tea (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan John Geoghegan	Robbie Colgan John Geoghegan	6	1112	–	55	113	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Baltic Beach (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Chased leaders, progress after 3 out, went 3rd at last where not fluent, kept on same pace

4 2¾ [6]	5. Fruits Of Molly (IRE) 66/1 John Cullen Paul John Gilligan	John Cullen Paul John Gilligan	5	1112	–	51	110	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - According To Molly (IRE) (Accordion)
Tracked leader in 2nd until led halfway, headed approaching last, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in

5 2½ [8½]	1. Badgerfort (IRE) 8/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	5	1112	–	48	108	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Ding Dong Belle (Minster Son)
Held up towards rear until progress in mid-division before 3 out, stayed on well run-in into 5th close home, nearest finish (jockey said gelding was outpaced turning in and stayed on past beaten horses in the straight and would improve for a longer trip.) (op 9/1)

6 1 [9½]	15. Two Roses (IRE) 25/1 Mark Enright D T Hughes	Mark Enright D T Hughes	7	115	–	39	100	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Istibshar (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Waited with until took closer order before 3 out on outer, went 5th approaching last, kept on one pace and dropped to 6th close home (op 20/1)

7 4¾ [14¼]	2. Bold Conquest (IRE) 33/1 Roger Loughran D T Hughes	Roger Loughran D T Hughes	6	1112	–	40	102	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Massappeal Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Chased leaders, closed before 3 out in 3rd where not fluent, soon weakened

8 hd [14½]	10. Raystown (IRE) 100/1 Martin Mooney Dermot A McLoughlin	Martin Mooney Dermot A McLoughlin	8	1112	–	40	102	–
b g Deploy - Havin' A Ball (IRE) (Dance Of Life)
Led 1st until headed halfway, no impression in mid-division before 3 out

9 5½ [20]	6. Glenmoreangie (IRE) 20/1 Ger Fox ⁷ Noel Meade	Ger Fox ⁷ Noel Meade	5	115	–	32	96	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Sister Swing (Arctic Lord)
Never better than mid-division, no threat 3 out

10 8½ [28½]	4. Drunken Counsel (IRE) 5/2 Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	5	1112 h	–	21	88	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Kilbarry Demon (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Raced in mid-division until good headway to track leader in 2nd before 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly approaching 2 out (op 15/8)

11 3½ [32]	7. Jack's A Guest (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara D T Kelly	Andrew J McNamara D T Kelly	9	1112	–	16	84	–
br g Expelled (USA) - Jennifers Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Tracked leaders, briefly went 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened

12 1¾ [33¾]	14. She's A Leader (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bolger Robert Honner	Mark Bolger Robert Honner	7	115	–	6	75	–
b m Viking Ruler (AUS) - Pedros Pet (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Always towards rear, never a factor

13 25 [58¾]	9. Merton View (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Leigh W J Austin	Andrew Leigh W J Austin	7	1112 h¹	–	–	57	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Garrshella (IRE) (Presenting)
Bit slowly away and soon in rear, tailed off (op 66/1)

14 3½ [62¼]	13. Ariahey (USA) 66/1 A E Lynch J Larkin	A E Lynch J Larkin	5	115	–	–	47	–
b m Cape Cross (IRE) - Taleef (Sakhee)
Never better than mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, tailed off

15 22 [84¼]	12. Themanwithatan (IRE) 100/1 B M Cash Mrs Gillian Callaghan	B M Cash Mrs Gillian Callaghan	5	1112	–	–	32	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Beauty At It Best (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Always in rear, adrift before 3 out, tailed off

15 ran Off time: 2:25:55 Winning time: 4m 15.60s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: John F Doyle (Cracking Chap) 1st breeder: Mrs R Behan
2nd owner: J P O'Flaherty (Macnicholson)
3rd owner: L J Young (Texas Tea)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €2.10 €1.02 €4.40 Ex: €14.60 CSF: €12.97 Trifecta: €107.30

2:25 Navan (IRE) 16 Mar 2014

St Patricks Day Maiden Hurdle